1)

What is the meaning of "Hishafech Nechushtech"?

1.

Rashi: Nechushtech is an expression of the bottom, like Nechushto Shel Tanur (Kelim 8:3). Amidst your great lust for Zenus, your Mekor (source of menstrual blood) flowed.

2.

Radak: Your bottom, i.e. your Ervah, spilled. "Va'Tigaleh Ervasech" repeats this in different words. Something that is spilled, it is revealed.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: Because your shame (Ervah) was revealed?

4.

Radak (according to the Nimshal): Your evil deeds were revealed to all the nations, via the punishment that you received for them. This is like Hoshe'a said (2:12) "v'Atah Agaleh Es Navlusah l'Einei Me'ahaveha."

5.

Malbim #1: Your venom and hatred [like that] of a Nachash (snake) was spilled.

6.

Malbim #2: Nechushtech is Nichush (divining).

2)

Why does it say "va'Tigaleh Ervasech"?

1.

Radak: Refer to 16:36:1:2.

2.

Malbim: Your Ervah was revealed b'Saznusayich (via your Zenus). The plural hints to two kinds of Zenus ? refer to 16:36:3:2, 16:36:4:2.

3)

Who are "Me'ahavayich"?

1.

Radak: Those whom you endeared and joined to them to serve their idolatry.

2.

Malbim: Your fixed lovers, with whom you were Mezanah regularly.

4)

Why does it say "v'Al Kol?"

1.

Rashi: This is like v'Ya'an Kol (due to all?)

2.

Malbim: These are [idolatries with which you were Mezanah in the way of Hefker, with all passerby in a repulsive way - "El Kol Rosh Derech Banis Ramasech? "va'Tefaseki Es Raglayich l'Chol Over" (25).

5)

What is like the blood of her sons?

1.

Rashi: It means, due to the sin of the blood of her sons [I will do this evil to you ? I will gather?]

2.

Radak: Like that sin; you were punished Midah k'Neged Midah. You did not have mercy on the blood of your sons, and slaughtered them to idolatry; also I will not have mercy on your blood. I will bring upon you "Cherev Nokemes Nekam Bris" (Vayikra 26:25).

3.

Malbim: This is the venom and hatred of a Nachash, and the divining and witchcraft; they were great like the blood of your sons that you spilled.

6)

To whom did she give the blood of her sons?

1.

Radak: To the idols mentioned.

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